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سنن ابن ماجه
Ibn Majah
كتاب اللباسChapters on Dress
بَابُ : الْخِضَابِ بِالسَّوَادِChapter: Dyeing (hair) black
Hadith 3624
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ , حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيل بْنُ عُلَيَّةَ , عَنْ لَيْثٍ , عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ , عَنْ جَابِرٍ , قَالَ : جِيءَ بِأَبِي قُحَافَةَ , يَوْمَ الْفَتْحِ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَكَأَنَّ رَأْسَهُ ثَغَامَةٌ , فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " اذْهَبُوا بِهِ إِلَى بَعْضِ نِسَائِهِ فَلْتُغَيِّرْهُ , وَجَنِّبُوهُ السَّوَادَ " .
´It was narrated from Jabir that he said:` “Abu Quhaifah was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ) on the Day of the Conquest (of Makkah), and his head was all white. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Take him to some of his womenfolk and let them change this, but avoid black.’”
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Brief Explanation
1؎: The purpose of applying dye is to oppose the Jews and Christians; the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) himself used to oppose the People of the Book and would also command this. However, in light of this hadith, one should avoid using black dye.
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Commentary:
Benefits and Issues:
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Abu Quhafa (radi Allahu anhu) was the respected father of Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (radi Allahu anhu).
His name was Uthman bin Amir (radi Allahu anhu).
He accepted Islam at the time of the conquest of Makkah.
He passed away during the caliphate of Umar (radi Allahu anhu) in the year 14 Hijri at the age of 97.
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One should avoid using pure black dye.
Benefits and Issues:
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Abu Quhafa (radi Allahu anhu) was the respected father of Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (radi Allahu anhu).
His name was Uthman bin Amir (radi Allahu anhu).
He accepted Islam at the time of the conquest of Makkah.
He passed away during the caliphate of Umar (radi Allahu anhu) in the year 14 Hijri at the age of 97.
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One should avoid using pure black dye.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 3624
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary:
Vocabulary of the Hadith:
(1)
"Iddat al-shams":
The sun returned to its previous state.
(2)
"Lafh":
Wrap up,
or heat and scorching.
(3)
"Mahjan":
A staff bent on one side.
Benefits and Issues:
From this narration of Anas radi Allahu anhu, it is established that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam performed three bowings (ruku‘) in each unit (rak‘ah) of the prayer for the solar eclipse on the day of the death of Ibrahim alayhis salam. This event occurred on Monday, 29th Shawwal, 10 AH, corresponding to 27th January 632 CE. And since after the conquest of Makkah people were entering Islam in large numbers, here too the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam repeated the same matters that he had mentioned earlier, and here as well he was shown the scenes of Paradise and Hell in almost the same manner. However, in the previous hadith, the incident of the owner of the crooked staff (sahib mahjan) is not mentioned.
Vocabulary of the Hadith:
(1)
"Iddat al-shams":
The sun returned to its previous state.
(2)
"Lafh":
Wrap up,
or heat and scorching.
(3)
"Mahjan":
A staff bent on one side.
Benefits and Issues:
From this narration of Anas radi Allahu anhu, it is established that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam performed three bowings (ruku‘) in each unit (rak‘ah) of the prayer for the solar eclipse on the day of the death of Ibrahim alayhis salam. This event occurred on Monday, 29th Shawwal, 10 AH, corresponding to 27th January 632 CE. And since after the conquest of Makkah people were entering Islam in large numbers, here too the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam repeated the same matters that he had mentioned earlier, and here as well he was shown the scenes of Paradise and Hell in almost the same manner. However, in the previous hadith, the incident of the owner of the crooked staff (sahib mahjan) is not mentioned.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 2102
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
It is impermissible to dye the hair of the head or the beard with black color.
It is impermissible to dye the hair of the head or the beard with black color.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 4204
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
(1) Thaghama is a plant that grows on the peak of a mountain. It bears white fruit and flowers. When it dries, its whiteness increases. And due to the abundance of flowers, even the tree appears white from a distance.
(2) "To abstain"—when an elderly person, from whom there is no risk of deception, is prohibited from using black dye, then how can it be permissible for someone in whom there is a possibility of deception?
(3) "Abu Quhafa" was the respected father of Abu Bakr as-Siddiq radi Allahu anhu.
(2) "To abstain"—when an elderly person, from whom there is no risk of deception, is prohibited from using black dye, then how can it be permissible for someone in whom there is a possibility of deception?
(3) "Abu Quhafa" was the respected father of Abu Bakr as-Siddiq radi Allahu anhu.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 5079
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
For details, see ahadith: 5086 to 5089.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 5245
